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2026 Meeting Dates
Date Weekday
January 23, 2026 Friday
February 20, 2026 Friday
March 20, 2026 Friday
April 25, 2026 National Astronomy Day Saturday
May 22, 2026 Friday
June 19, 2026 Friday
July 17, 2026 Friday
August 14, 2026 Friday
September 19, 2026
Night Under the Stars Fundraiser		 Saturday
October 16, 2026 Friday
November 13, 2026 Friday

15th Annual

Night Under The Stars

September 19th, 2025

5:00 Pm—10:00 PM

Rainbow Park Observatory

301 Southern Blvd, Rio Rancho 

Special Guest Speaker, Dr. Tony Hull of UNM will give a presetation on an update of the lastest discoveries made by the James Webb Space Telescope as well as solutoins to the continuing problem of light pollution.

Events include a silent auction (in person and online) from 5:00 – 7:00 pm, family activities, food for a donation,¨and a sun and stargaze (weather permitting) with telescopes provided by RRAS.